Fenny L.
Yelp
I have only 4 words for you: KRISPY KREME BREAD PUDDING.
Ale Mary's could have been haunted (it's not), or occupied by Al Queda terrorists (it isn't), or even be the national headquarter for the GOP (thank goodness it's not!)...and I would still come here - JUST for the Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding, if nothing else.
It was a girls' weekend, and after an exhaustive morning of photoshoots (looking pretty takes a lot out of a girl!), we headed over to Ale Mary's for much needed dinner. We started with appetizers of cheesy tater tots and crap dip. The tater tots were *just* as good as you remembered it from elementary school lunches; crispy and hot with the added yumminess of cheese, and the crap dip was creamy and plentiful.
Having been on a mussels kick of late, I ordered the Mr. Boh's mussels, which was made with National Bohemian beer, garlic, tomatoes and sausage, and it was divine! The flavors melded together beautifully, and each bite was a kick of flavor. My only complaint is that the mussels were just a *touch* overdone and had begun to take on a rubbery consistency - however, the sauce was beyond perfect, and the delicious crispy garlic bread that was served with it, was marvelous for soaking up all that flavor.
My friends ordered the crab cake sandwich, a basic burger, and an ahi-tuna sandwich. The crab cake sandwich was huge, with the crab cake slightly larger then a softball! It was so good in fact that although they asked for tarter sauce for the sandwich - they ended up not needing it at all. It was just that perfect. The burger was, again, massive and we spent considerable time (between grunts and slurps of food), debating if it was a full pound of meat in that burger! The ahi-tuna sandwich perfectly seasoned and cooked - I didn't try any - but the friend that ordered it was moaning and groaning, so I'll take that as a win!
However, this is all secondary to the glory that is the Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding. To start with, there were five girls - five starving girls - and we all shared ONE KKBP, and was mightily defeated. The thing is huge, then topped with a massive load of whipped cream and ice cream on the side. It was hot, gooey, and so insanely good. I have no words. The next time I come, I think I'm going to just order a plate of tater tots and the Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding and call it a day. MARVELOUS!
The service was fast, friendly and quite fun. Our server had a great sense of humor and was on top of keeping our beverages filled and cautioning us that we really only need *one* Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding (we didn't believe her, but we're glad we listened). The restaurant itself is an adorable pub about 5 blocks away from the heart of Fell's Point, and the inside is comfortable, relaxed yet clean and quite nice.
Although I love this place, and can't wait to come back - I am so glad that it's about an hour's drive away from me. If Ale Mary's was right down the road, I would be 300000 pounds and would never be able to tear myself away.
Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding...you ownz my soul.